1 Kings 1:10-11

1:10 But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the elite warriors, ¹  or his brother Solomon.

1:11 Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, “Has it been reported to you ²  that Haggith’s son Adonijah has become king behind our master David’s back? ³ 

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¹ tn Or “bodyguard” (Heb “mighty men”).

² tn Heb “Have you not heard?”

³ tn Heb “and our master David does not know.”